Let's Talk Parish!

Alexis was received into the Roman Catholic Church this last Easter Vigil, 4/19/25. The Vigil is held in the evening after the Sun has set and it is completely dark. He was baptized at a young age, but did not complete his sacraments of initiation (Confirmation & First Eucarist). Alexis entered the Christian Initiation process here at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament after Pentecost of 2024. Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen. The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova. Our host is Chris Jensen. Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes. A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click⁠ https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles...⁠ [https://secure.etransfer.com/eft/flexblockcode/donation1.cfm?d2org=CathBlessedSac&d2tool=donate] to donate.

We begin 2025 with a discussion between Lisa Cooper and me. I got to know Lisa because we sing in the choir together. Her father, Don, and I sat next to each other for years and became friends. For over 30 years she worked, mostly behind the scenes, at Capital Public Radio. I hope you are as blessed as I have been as you listen to her journey of faith. Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen. The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova. Our host is Chris Jensen. If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376. Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes. A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click⁠ https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles...⁠ [https://secure.etransfer.com/eft/flexblockcode/donation1.cfm?d2org=CathBlessedSac&d2tool=donate] to donate.

Peggy Oakden is our guest for this episode. She has been a parishioner for 15 years and is very active in parish life. Currently, she is the team leader for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. There is a new ministry on the horizon at the cathedral which we will learn about during our conversation. You will often meet Peggy on the steps of the cathedral greeting people as they arrive for Mass on Sunday mornings. Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen. The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova. Our host is Chris Jensen. If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376. Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes. A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... [https://secure.etransfer.com/eft/flexblockcode/donation1.cfm?d2org=CathBlessedSac&d2tool=donate] to donate.

Gabriella has recently returned to practicing her Catholic faith after many years of being away. A couple of ago, Gabriella joined the Choir at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. In July of this year she attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can hear about that event in the previous episode. Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen. The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova. Our host is Chris Jensen. If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376. Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes. A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... [https://secure.etransfer.com/eft/flexblockcode/donation1.cfm?d2org=CathBlessedSac&d2tool=donate] to donate.

In this episode we hear from Donna Pineda, Suzanne Haendel, Gabriella Bargellini, and Dorothy Corgiat. These four parishioners attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana in July, 2024. They share with us their experiences, and the message given them to share with us.  Here are some links referenced during our conversation. https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/walk-with-one [https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/walk-with-one]https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/626afca9aa56ce4dd046dd56/665782a766153341d794065f_walkWithOne.pdf [https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/626afca9aa56ce4dd046dd56/665782a766153341d794065f_walkWithOne.pdf]https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/626afca9aa56ce4dd046dd56/665782eb2e79bf45d9508d85_eucharisticExamen_quote.pdf [https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/626afca9aa56ce4dd046dd56/665782eb2e79bf45d9508d85_eucharisticExamen_quote.pdf]  Relevant Radio has all the talks from the Congress at: https://relevantradio.com/national-eucharistic-congress/ [https://relevantradio.com/national-eucharistic-congress/] Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen. The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova. Our host is Chris Jensen. If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376. Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes. A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... [https://secure.etransfer.com/eft/flexblockcode/donation1.cfm?d2org=CathBlessedSac&d2tool=donate] to donate.